As the riders had forewarned, today’s track was technical and demanded an accurate yet forward ride. The style caught many off guard, and at the end of the day 15 had been eliminated and there were only three double clear rounds. Most of the Canadians had a miserable day against the demanding track, but Rebecca […]
The following statement from FEI president Ingmar De Vos was released by the FEI concerning the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) decision to ban all Russian paralympians from the 2016 Paralympics in Rio: “We are very disappointed with today’s IPC decision. Like our Paralympic athletes from all other countries, our three Russian athletes have trained hard […]
Rebecca Howard and Olympic veteran Riddle Master performed a solid test worth 49.40 pp, with the only bobbles being some loss of rhythm in one of the flying changes and a during a late-test collected canter. She moved into a tie for 41st spot with teammate Kathryn Robinson and Let It Bee, ahead of Canadians […]
Colleen Loach of Dunham, QC, unfortunately did not have the opening act to her Olympic debut she had been envisioning. Aboard Qorry Blue d’Argouges, a 12-year-old Selle Francais gelding owned by fellow Canadian eventer Peter Barry, the 33-year-old from Dunham, QC, was barely into the second movement of her test when sudden, deafening mic feedback […]
The Sport Dispute Resolution Centre of Canada (SDRCC) handed down a decision on July 17th in the case regarding Canadian dressage rider Karen Pavicic
The Honourable Robert P. Armstrong, Q.C., concluded after weighing all the evidence in an appeal launched by Jessica Phoenix
Michael Jung of Germany, the 2012 Olympic eventing double gold medallist, will not be riding Takinou as planned at the Rio Olympics. “Today I have to write the worst news of the year,” said Jung on his Facebook page. “Takinou has suffered a febrile infection [fever] after his victory in Aachen and cannot fly to […]
To no one’s actual surprise, and the Canadian equestrian community’s profound disappointment, it is likely that the World Equestrian Games set for August 11-26, 2018, at the Bromont Olympic Equestrian Park are going to be cancelled after the Government of Canada informed the Organizing Committee that it won’t support the games. A statement from the […]
Horse Racing New Brunswick’s executive director, Roberta Nixon, has resigned from her post. CBC.ca reports that Nixon submitted her resignation on June 12th to become effective last week, citing personal reasons for her departure. Kathy McLean has taken over in her stead. Horse Racing New Brunswick has been involved in a debate over the expansion […]
After just three months as Executive Director, the Ontario Equestrian Federation has announced that Dominique Bosshart is no longer with the organization.
